Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
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- The Charlotte Campus offers bachelors, associate and certificate programs. Located in financial center of the New South, home to 299 Fortune 500 companies, the campus offers links to local, national and global industry in a modern, fast-paced university setting. Our pioneering approach to academics combines classroom education with industry-specific skills. Our academic programs blend the theoretical with the practical and are designed with industry input, so you?ll graduate with the knowledge and skills employers are seeking. We'll provide you with hands-on learning in small classroom settings, training on industry-specific software, leadership development and community service opportunities, a faculty with significant industry experience, the opportunity to take classes in your major in your first term, innovative concentrations, opportunities to study overseas. One-third of your coursework will consist of arts and sciences classes, so you'll develop the critical thinking, analytical and communications skills necessary for long-term career progression. At our Providence Campus, we also offer graduate programs in education and business.
School Highlights
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte serves 1,523 students
The college's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is same as the state community college average of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 45%.
Top Rankings
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | (NC) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | - staff | 144 staff |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 7 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, VolleyballBasketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Profile last updated: 08/13/2021
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is Central Piedmont Community College (1.0 miles away).
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